Indianapolis Colts starting safety Khari Willis turned more than a few heads Wednesday when he announced his retirement from the NFL after just three seasons in the league — so he can become a Christian minister.
Here’s Willis’
Instagram post explaining it all:
“With much prayer and deliberation, I have elected to officially retire from the NFL as I endeavor to devote the remainder of my life to the further advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” Willis wrote in part. “I thank all of my family, friends, and those who have supported me on this journey thus far, and I look forward to your continued support through the next phase of my life. I am both humbled and excited to pursue the holy call that God has for my life which brings me much joy and purpose …”
How did folks react?
It appeared the vast majority of folks reacting to Willis’ announcement respected his decision — like Frank Reich, head coach of the Colts.
“We’re thankful and appreciative of Khari’s contributions to the Colts both on and off the field over the last three seasons,” Reich said in a statement, according to ESPN. “Khari’s character, leadership, and professionalism will be missed in our locker room as will his play on Sundays. I admire and respect his decision to transition into the next stage of his life and ministry and my prayers will always be with him.”
‘Yikes, what an IDIOT’
But some folks weren’t too thrilled about Willis’ decision — and some detractors got downright nasty. Here are but a few Twitter bombs:
Anything else?
If there are remaining questions about Willis’ heart and character, the following tweet should seal the deal:
\u201cOne part of Khari Willis\u2019 career that few knew about: he spent his entire rookie year sleeping on a pullout couch at @PeytonChildrens, where his twin boys \u2014 born 3 months premature, weighing less than 2 lbs each \u2014 were fighting for their lives: \n\nhttps://t.co/ya4qhfqB6o\u201d— Zak Keefer (@Zak Keefer)
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